Weyburn Review

Saskatchewan residents continue to benefit from the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program.

Mason Thackeray from Queen Elizabeth school throws a softball as far as he can during the Ball Throw event at the Hershey regional track meet. Thackeray was competing in the boys 9-10 category. The track meet was held June 5 at the Comp track.

Organizers of the monthly "Soup's On" event have had to cancel the benefit luncheon this month due to a lack of volunteer help at the preparation level.

Shauna McNaughton celebrated her final Dance Recital at the Drewitz School Of Dance in Estevan on Saturday, May 28th. Shauna has danced since she was a pre-schooler and started her training at the Drewitz School Of Dance in Weyburn.

Tasha McLeod was diagnosed with Lupus in 2011. Lupus is a chronic auto-immune disease with a variety of symptoms, caused by inflammation in one or more parts of the body. It is estimated that it affects tens of thousands of Canadians.

First baseman Derek Wallace of the Weyburn Sr. Beavers catches the throw from the pitcher just as the Swift Current Indian runner manages to get his hand on the bag, during the season home opener for the Beavers on Thursday evening at Tom Laing Park.

On Friday, May 25, 2012, Helen Schotts of Weyburn passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital at the age of 78 years. Helen was predeceased by her parents, Wasyl and Alice Strijak; sister and brothers, Evelyn, Georgie and Nick.

Many Canadians believe in the value of collective bargaining and the reaching of contract settlements by negotiated means.

The Saskatchewan Good Sam club is holding their annual provincial Samboree at the Weyburn Exhibition grounds.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ivan Melvin Marstead, late of Weyburn. Ivan passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the age of 86 years.